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IAN HILL Says 'It Would Be Great' If JUDAS PRIEST Finally Got Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME This Year

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill says that "it would be great" if his band finally got inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. PRIEST was previously on the ballot for Rock Hall induction in 2020, but failed to receive enough votes to make that year's class. Having been eligible for indu...

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New SKID ROW Singer Met His Bandmates For First Time In Person Four Days Before Playing Their First Show

New SKID ROW vocalist Erik Grönwall says that he met his bandmates in person for the first time four days before they played their first show together. The Grönwall-fronted version of SKID ROW made its live debut Saturday night (March 26) at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in...

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America's First Lady JILL BIDEN Mourns Death Of TAYLOR HAWKINS: 'A Ferocious Drummer' And 'Dedicated Father'

Jill Biden, America's first lady, was among public figures mourning the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away Friday evening (March 25). He was 50. The band announced the loss on social media, calling Hawkins's death "tragic and untimely." He was found dead in a hotel room in...

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Watch: JOAN JETT Pays Emotional Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS At Georgia's BROOKHAVEN CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Joan Jett paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during her headlining concert on Saturday (March 26) at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival in Brookhaven, Georgia. Prior to launching into the song "Fragile" from her band JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS, she called Taylor "one of the greatest drummers of o...

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Surviving Members Of FOO FIGHTERS Return To Los Angeles After Death Of TAYLOR HAWKINS

According to TMZ, the surviving members of the FOO FIGHTERS have returned to Los Angeles from Bogota, Colombia following the tragic passing of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins. The tabloid site has shared a few photos of the musicians shortly after their plane touched down, with one picture showing a v...

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AARON LEWIS Dedicates His Song 'Kill Me Like You Love Me' To TAYLOR HAWKINS: 'We Will Miss You Dearly'

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis dedicated his song "Kill Me Like You Love Me" to Taylor Hawkins during his concert last night (Saturday, March 26) at Rio Vista Outdoor Amphitheater at Harrah's Laughlin in Laughlin, Nevada. Fan-filmed video of his performance can be seen below. Prior to launching into th...

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MAMMOTH WVH Pays Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS With Cover Of FOO FIGHTERS' 'My Hero' In Boston

MAMMOTH WVH paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins by performing a cover of the FOO FIGHTERS song "My Hero" during the band's concert last night (Saturday, March 26) at Big Night Live in Boston, Massachusetts. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Prior to launching into the track, MAMMOTH...

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SLASH Pays Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS At Orlando Concert: 'We Lost A Really Close Friend'

Slash paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during his concert with SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS in Orlando, Florida Saturday night (March 26),calling the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer "a great guy" and "a sweetheart." The 56-year-old GUNS N' ROSES guitarist addressed Hawkins's tragic pa...

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ELTON JOHN Pays Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS At Des Moines Concert: 'This Song Is For Him And His Family'

Elton John paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during his concert in Des Moines, Iowa Saturday night (March 26),saying the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer was "one of the nicest people you could ever meet." The 75-year-old pop/rock legend addressed Hawkins's tragic passing prior to launching into the song "Do...

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Watch: SKID ROW Plays First Show With New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL

SKID ROW played its first show with ex-H.E.A.T. vocalist Erik Grönwall Saturday night (March 26) at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as the support act on the rescheduled dates for SCORPIONS' "Sin City Nights" residency. SKID ROW's nine-song set included it...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of TAYLOR HAWKINS's Last-Ever Performance With FOO FIGHTERS Five Days Before His Death

Professionally filmed video of Taylor Hawkins's final show with the FOO FIGHTERS, which took place on March 20 at Lollapalooza Argentina, can be seen below. The 50-year-old drummer and his bandmates played for over two hours in Buenos Aires' Hipódromo De San Isidro, where Hawkins took the mic for a...

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TAYLOR HAWKINS's Cause Of Death: Colombian Police Issue Statement

Colombian police believe the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins was drug related. The 50-year-old musician was found dead in a hotel room at the Casa Medina in Bogota on Friday (March 25). Earlier today (Saturday, March 26),the Office Of The Attorney General Of Colombia released a stateme...

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Rockers React To Death Of FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS

Paul Stanley (KISS),Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Morello and Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins died on Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. The band confirmed his passing in a statement. "The FO...

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FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS Dead At 50

FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50. The band confirmed his passing in a statement earlier tonight (Friday, March 25). "The FOO FIGHTERS family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins," read the message. "His musical spirit and infectious...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Likes Gun Shooting But Isn't 'Big' On Hunting

In a recent Cameo video message requested by Jonathan Montenegro of Sobre La Dosis, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked to name his hobbies and interests outside of music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's funny. I live here in Arizona, which, as you can see, is v...